3 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 and draft Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4 Message from the Lords,-A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to the Higher Education Bill to which this House has disagreed; they agree, without Amendment, to the Amendments proposed by this House in lieu of a certain Amendment; and they agree, without Amendment, to the Amendments proposed by this House to the remaining Lords Amendments.

The Lords have agreed to the Age-Related Payments Bill, without Amendment.

5 Royal Assent,-The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses:

Gender Recognition Act 2004

Higher Education Act 2004

Mersey Tunnels Act 2004

Ipswich Market Act 2004.

6 Adjournment (Zimbabwe),-A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn-(Charlotte Atkins);

And it being Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

7 Public Petitions,-Public Petitions from-

(1) Anna Peschek and others for speed restrictions in rural villages, and

for 2003-04, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 758 and 643] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

8 Industrial Development,-Report for 2003-04 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the First Minister of the Scottish Executive and the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales under the Industrial Development Act 1982 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 787] [Ms Secretary Hewitt].

9 Public Petitions,-Observations by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Petition [20th January] from those living near Bromborough Waste Water Treatment Works, Merseyside, for remedial work to prevent odours from the works and for legislation on the subject [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

10 Ragwort Control,-Code of Practice on how to prevent the spread of Ragwort [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

1 Draft Landfill (Scheme Year and Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2004,-The Speaker has appointed Mr Kevin Hughes Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

2 Draft Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Bob Spink from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Desmond Swayne.

3 Occupational Pensions Schemes (Winding Up and Deficiency on Winding Up etc.) (Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 403),-The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.

4 Draft Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2004,-The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

5 Draft Solicitors (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004:

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Richard Shepherd from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Desmond Swayne.

6 Draft Chilterns Area of Outstanding Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 and the draft Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004,-The Committee of Selection has discharged John Austin, Mr Stephen Byers and Dr Nick Palmer from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders) and nominated in substitution Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Mark Hendrick and Mr Brian Sedgemore.

7 Draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Brandsharing) Regulations 2004,-The Speaker has appointed Mr Kevin Hughes Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Nigel Beard Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and

(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Lilley from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order) and nominated in substitution Mr Desmond Swayne.

10 Motion relating to the Electoral Commission,-The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Motion.

12 Draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcasting Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004,-The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Pike Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.